Investigator

**Job no**: 495277

**Work type**: Fixed Term Contract - Full time

**Location**: Brisbane

**Categories**: Experienced Lawyers

**About Allens**

Allens is a leading international law firm with a proud 200-year heritage of shaping the future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. From playing a pioneering role in the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks in the Asian region, to acting on numerous 'firsts' across a range of industry and community issues, it is in our DNA to make a difference and help shape what our world looks like. Our alliance with Linklaters connects our clients and teams with an international network of legal leaders that spans 41 offices in 26 countries.

We value personal growth and career progression equally. Through our in-depth career coaching, focus on innovation, and international secondment program, we aim to create future leaders in the legal industry.

**Your role**

Our Business Investigations team undertakes investigations into reports of possible or actual breaches of our clients' policies across a broad range of areas including sexual harassment, bullying, retaliation, discrimination, conflicts of interest and fraud. Our team also conducts culture reviews, investigations training and assists clients to set up their own investigation frameworks, as well as progressing knowledge management and business development projects in the team.

As an Investigator in our Business Investigations team you will:

- Conduct thorough and accurate investigations based on best practice
- Analyse conduct in light of workplace policies including in relation to sexual harassment, bullying, retaliation, conflicts of interest and fraud.
- Draft high quality investigation reports that contain clear findings based on all available and relevant evidence
- Project manage investigations processes to meet individual client needs and expectations

This is a full time, 12-month contract opportunity with the potential to extend permanently. However flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

**About you**

This role is a great opportunity for associate-level and above employment lawyers who love investigations and who want to consolidate a speciality in this area.

You will:

- Have a Law degree and a background in ER/HR/IR, employment law, investigations or internal audit
- Have experience working at a professional services firm, a large corporate or a government investigations team
- Be self-directed and able to own and run an investigation end-to-end within specified timeframes, moving quickly to minimise stress and anxiety on those involved in the investigation
- Have a flexible approach to hours to accommodate interstate and international time zones
- Communicate matter progress and escalate any issues proactively and clearly
- Have good interpersonal skills
- Have strong plain English drafting skills
- Be able to multi-task and conduct multiple investigations simultaneously
- Have a desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others

**Your development**

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

**Our perks**

Our benefits include:

- **Financial**: market competitive fixed remuneration, salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
- **Health and wellbeing**: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
- **Flexibility**: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
- **Leave**: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy - 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
- **International opportunities**: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices.
- **Recognition**: team based recog